Dumbbell Face Pull

Dumbbell Face Pull shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Trapezius.

Dumbbell Face Pull

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 21 kg
Women 12 kg

Dumbbell Face Pull: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 5 kg 3 kg
Novice 12 kg 7 kg
Intermediate 21 kg 12 kg
Advanced 33 kg 19 kg
Elite 48 kg 27 kg

Note: These standards are 1RM estimates based on average lifters. Bodyweight, age, and other personal factors can affect the values. See the detailed tables below.

Dumbbell Face Pull: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5026132335
5537152537
6038162740
65410182942
70511193144
75512213246
80613223448
85714233650
90715253752
95816263954
100916274055
105917284257
1101018294358
1151119304460
1201120314662
1251221334763
1301322344864
1351322354966
1401423355067

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15410182941
20511213347
25512213348
30512213348
35512213348
40512213348
45511203246
50510193043
5549172840
6049162536
6538142333
7037132029
7536111826
8026101623
852591521
902581319

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401481320
452591521
5025101623
5536111724
6037111825
6537121926
7048132028
7548142129
8059142230
8559152231
90510162331
95610162432
100611172533
105711182534
110712182635
115712192736
120813192736

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1536101623
2037121926
2537121927
3037121927
3537121927
4037121927
4537121826
5036111724
5536101622
602591420
652581318
702471216
752471015
80236913
85135812
90135711

Note: Dumbbell weights in the table are for one dumbbell.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Trapezius
Secondary muscles Deltoids, Infraspinatus
Stabilizers External obliques
Grip Forearm flexors

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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